I was trying to describe a specific part of a set of drawers in another question, and cannot find the right name for it.
A photo showing the same part. Notice not all drawers have these, or they may be spaced out in a reduced number – I have one set where there's a drawer-thingy every two drawers, not between each.
Given that every part of any item made of wood has some kind of name, I'm positive this does but can't find it.
I don’t believe it’s any of these:
- Shelf – its a useless shelf because you can't put anything on it.
- Front Face – this applies to the whole front that doesn't open.
Maybe:
- Shelf brace?
- Stringer?
- Drawer support? (incredibly boring!)
- Drawer chinrest? Perhaps – given
Best Answer
According to this diagram¹ it is a 'mid rail'.
That's a pretty standard North American term. It's quite likely you would find alternates from the UK, Europe, etc. I once worked alongside an architect who was educated in England. This fellow tended to call any horizontal support a lintel although I believe the true definition is a bit stricter.
¹ This diagram seems have at least one typo. 'Gusset or Coner Block' should most likely be 'Gusset or Corner Block'.